Drudge Off Air, To Try New Station

Answer Desk

December 21, 2000|By PERNELL WATSON Daily Press

Q: What happened to the Matt Drudge radio show? I enjoyed hearing it on Sunday nights but haven't heard it in a while. - K. R., Newport News.

A: The Matt Drudge radio show was cancelled on Nov. 13 by ABC radio. Drudge, the person who broke the Monica Lewinsky story, was the host of a two- hour syndicated radio show on Sunday nights. The show aired on 135 stations including WTAR-AM 850 in Norfolk.

According to a Washington Post story, Drudge said he never received a complaint about the content of the show and was under the impression it was doing well in the ratings.

Drudge and ABC haven't been the best of friends. The columnist has made unflattering remarks about Disney Chairman Michael Eisner and ABC executive producer Don Ohlmeyer. He has also made enemies in the political arena with his Web reporting on the activities of President Bill Clinton.

Drudge will be returning to the radio airwaves in February. He is scheduled to resume his Sunday night talk show on the Premiere radio network. Premiere is home to Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Stay tuned to see if the Matt Drudge radio show will air on a radio station in our area.